Opinions and Debates
Exprimer et défendre une opinion.
- ..."Comprendre et utiliser le vocabulaire clé.
- ..."Appliquer la notion dans des exemples simples.
- ..."Prendre part à un court dialogue.
- ..."Vérifier ses acquis avec les exercices.
introduction
Introduction
Exprimer et défendre une opinion.
Goal: exprimer une opinion et débattre.
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
- Comprendre et utiliser le vocabulaire clé.
- Appliquer la notion dans des exemples simples.
- Prendre part à un court dialogue.
- Vérifier ses acquis avec les exercices.
Level TC · about 10 minutes.
warmup
Warm-up
Think about these questions before you continue:
- Quel est ton avis sur les réseaux sociaux ?
- Que veux-tu étudier ?
- Comment défendre une idée ?
vocabulary
Vocabulary
Learn these key words and phrases. They appear throughout the lesson and the dialogue below.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I think that... | je pense que... |
| I see your point, but... | je comprends, mais... |
| In my opinion | à mon avis |
| It depends on... | cela dépend de... |
grammar
Grammar focus
Talk about real and imaginary situations.
Zero, first, second and third conditionals use different tenses.
When to use it: Rules, future possibilities, hypotheticals and regrets.
examples
Examples in context
Notice the target language in these examples:
- If it rains, we will stay.
- If I were you, I would apply.
dialogue
Mini dialogue
Read this short dialogue. Then cover it and try to remember one line for each speaker.
Moderator: Do you think social media helps students?
Student A: I think it can help, if it is used wisely.
Student B: I see your point, but it can distract us.
Moderator: Both arguments are valid.
mistakes
Common mistakes
Avoid these frequent errors:
- Mixing the clause tenses.
- Using will in the if-clause of a first conditional.
speaking
Speaking practice
Say your answers out loud, then write them down:
- Défends une opinion sur la technologie.
- Explique ton projet d’études.
- Use at least three phrases from the vocabulary table.
writing
Writing task
Écris un court texte d’opinion (pour ou contre).
Check your work for verb tense, articles and spelling before you continue.
culture
Culture note
Dans un débat anglais, on adoucit souvent le désaccord avec « I see your point ».
summary
Summary
You have completed Opinions and Debates. Key takeaways:
- Comprendre et utiliser le vocabulaire clé.
- Appliquer la notion dans des exemples simples.
- Prendre part à un court dialogue.
- Vérifier ses acquis avec les exercices.
- Grammar: Conditionals.
- Goal: exprimer une opinion et débattre.
Complete the exercises and the quiz below to check your progress.
Test your skills
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